The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1

The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1

2011Movie117 minEnglish

Bella Swan and Edward Cullen's honeymoon phase is abruptly disrupted by betrayals and unforeseen tragedies that endanger their world.

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IMDb5.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes25%
Metacritic45/100
Google Users55%
Director: Bill CondonGenres: Fantasy, Romance, Drama

Plot Summary

Bella Swan and Edward Cullen finally get married, but their honeymoon is cut short when Bella discovers she is pregnant with a rapidly growing, half-human, half-vampire child. The pregnancy puts Bella's life in grave danger, forcing Edward and his family to protect her, while Jacob Black and the werewolf pack grapple with the potential threat the child poses to their existence.

Critical Reception

Breaking Dawn - Part 1 was met with generally negative reviews from critics, though it performed exceptionally well at the box office. Many critics found the film's pacing slow and the plot to be melodramatic, with some praising the wedding sequence and the depiction of Bella's transformation, while others found it to be a dull and anticlimactic entry in the saga.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its ambitious wedding scene and the intensity of Bella's ordeal.
  • Criticized for its sluggish pacing and excessive melodrama.
  • Seen as a less engaging installment that heavily relies on anticipation for the sequel.

Google audience: Audience reviews indicate a mixed reception, with many longtime fans appreciating the continuation of the central love story and the long-awaited wedding. However, a significant portion of viewers found the film to be slow, overly dramatic, and somewhat disappointing in its execution of key plot points, particularly the pregnancy and its consequences.

Fun Fact

The difficult birth scene was filmed using a combination of practical effects, CGI, and a meticulously crafted animatronic baby named "Bify" (short for "Big F***ing Baby") that was used for certain sequences.

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Andres Gomez

Andres Gomez

It may seem that this movie is totally a soap opera but it is actually a terrific adaption of the original novel with good performances from the cast. Another question would be what kind of story we were expecting: teenagers oriented, hy...